Read the passage.

“i do wonder what in the nation that frog throw’d off for—i wonder if there ain’t something the matter with him—he ’pears to look mighty baggy somehow.” and he ketched dan’l by the nap of the neck, and hefted him, and says, “why blame my cats if he don’t weigh five pound! ”

which of these is not a characteristic of dialect in the passage from “the notorious jumping frog of calaveras county” by mark twain?

slang

incorrect grammar

incorrect spelling

sarcasm

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Plzz , i need to get an a on my i will give branliest! senator warren states that the effects of pay discrimination are long-lasting. is this a valid argument supported by accurate evidence?

Read this paragraph from a cause-and-effect essay. upwelling and el niño in normal years, the trade winds cause colder, nutrient-rich waters to rise to the ocean surface. this process is called “upwelling,” and it causes small fish called plankton to multiply. which rubric term or phrase would apply to the phrase “trade winds”? a. effect b. elaboration of a cause or effect c. transition between a cause and an effect d. cause